I didn't realize the the French version of compote is so smushy....I always think of compote as big chunks of fruit stewed in their own juices. So sad that I've missed the peak peach season! But wait, I bet frozen would work out just fine!

Bonjour Carol. You must be on to something because this French Girl ADORES la compote and eats it almost daily here in the US (love it on top of some plain Greek yogurt... since I can't have my French "fromage blanc" here.) I sometimes make it in a pressure cooker (another item you are almost sure to find in most French women's kitchen.) So fast, and utterly delicious. Great post. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

Oh wow! I was browsing for compote recipes and as soon as Google delivered me a result that said [i]Monsieur Jacquie aka Jackie, a Maine Coon with great 'je n'ai sai quoi', taught me the way of making compote a la Francaise...[/i] I clicked over immediately!

I have two MCs with a definite je ne sais quoi overload and indeed, as I scrolled down the screen and happened upon "I could pee on this..." I looked round for my dear Pyewacket, my Maine Coon who does indeed occasionally (very occasionally) indulge in revenge peeing. Under our bed. The joy.

Thank you for giving me a chuckle (a guffaw of laughter more like) on this windy and rainy Normandy evening. I love your blog, cannot understand why I have not happened on it before and have bookmarked it so that I can return at will. And frequently. :-)